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How much does a roof replacement permit cost? (2026)
Across 26 U.S. cities in 17 states, the average roof replacement permit fee is $226 (median $163), ranging from $27 in San Antonio, TX to $688 in Portland, OR. These are government permit fees only, not total project cost, each verified from the city's published fee schedule.
$226
Average fee
$163
Median fee
$27
Lowest (TX)
$688
Highest (OR)
26
Cities tracked
Roof Replacement Permit Cost by state
Average roof replacement permit fee per state, ranked highest to lowest. Click a state for its tracked cities.
| State | Cities | Avg. Permit Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon | 1 | $688 |
| Arizona | 1 | $646 |
| Illinois | 1 | $475 |
| Georgia | 1 | $385 |
| California | 1 | $369 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $316 |
| Ohio | 1 | $201 |
| Florida | 3 | $183 |
| Texas | 4 | $178 |
| Missouri | 4 | $164 |
| New York | 1 | $148 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $140 |
| Virginia | 1 | $126 |
| Colorado | 1 | $115 |
| North Carolina | 2 | $95 |
| Tennessee | 1 | $91 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $72 |
Roof Replacement Permit Cost by city
Every fee links to its source city page.
| City | Permit Fee |
|---|---|
| Portland, OR | $688 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $646 |
| Chicago, IL | $475 |
| Atlanta, GA | $385 |
| Austin, TX | $370 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $369 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $316 |
| Orlando, FL | $208 |
| St. Louis County, MO | $208 |
| Springfield, MO | $201 |
| Columbus, OH | $201 |
| Tampa, FL | $181 |
| Dallas, TX | $167 |
| Miami, FL | $158 |
| New York, NY | $148 |
| Houston, TX | $147 |
| City of St. Louis, MO | $145 |
| Boston, MA | $140 |
| Raleigh, NC | $128 |
| Richmond, VA | $126 |
| Denver, CO | $115 |
| Kansas City, MO | $101 |
| Nashville, TN | $91 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $72 |
| Charlotte, NC | $62 |
| San Antonio, TX | $27 |
Cite This Data
David Olson. (2026). Roof Replacement Permit Cost by state. PermitCalculator. https://permitcalculator.com/data/roof-replacement-permit-cost/
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David Olson. "Roof Replacement Permit Cost by State." PermitCalculator, 2026, permitcalculator.com/data/roof-replacement-permit-cost.
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David Olson. "Roof Replacement Permit Cost by State." PermitCalculator. Accessed June 7, 2026. https://permitcalculator.com/data/roof-replacement-permit-cost/.
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Method: fees verified from each city's published fee schedule. See our methodology and press & data page. Permit fees are set by local government and change periodically.